[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31959-31960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13320]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Domestic and International Client Export Services and
Customized Forms Renewal
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before September 15,
2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Katelynn Byers, PRA Process Administrator by email,
trade.gov">Katelynn.Byers@trade.gov or trade.gov">PRA@trade.gov. Please refer to OMB Control
Number 0625-0143 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit
Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Katelynn Byers, PRA Process Administrator by phone, 202-989-5979,
and by email, trade.gov">Katelynn.Byers@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade Administration's (ITA) is mandated by
Congress to broaden and deepen the U.S. exporter base and to attract
inward foreign direct investment. It accomplishes this by providing
counseling, programs and services to help U.S. organizations export and
conduct business in overseas markets. This information collection
package enables ITA to provide appropriate global trade services to
U.S. businesses and international buyers.
ITA offers a variety of services to enable clients to begin
exporting and global trade or to expand existing export and global
trade efforts. Clients may learn about available services from business
related entities such as the National Association of Manufacturers,
Federal Express, State Economic Development offices, the internet or
word of mouth. ITA provides a standard set of services to assist
clients with identifying potential overseas partners, establishing
meeting programs with appropriate overseas business contacts and
providing due diligence reports on potential overseas business
partners. ITA also provides other global trade related services
considered to be of a ``customized nature'' because they do not fit
into the standard set of services but are driven by unique business
needs of individual clients.
The dissemination of international market information and potential
business opportunities for U.S. companies interested and actively
exporting and conducting business globally are critical components of
the ITA's global trade assistance programs and services. U.S. companies
are able to conveniently access and indicate their interest in services
by completing the appropriate forms via multiple ways, including via a
website (e.g. trade.gov), web-based survey or form links, or paper-
based forms.
ITA works closely with clients to educate them about the exporting/
importing process and to help prepare them for global trading
opportunities. When a client is ready to begin the process the field
staff provide counseling to assist in the development of a global trade
strategy. ITA provides fee-based, global trade related services
designed to help a client's business presence internationally. The type
of service that is offered to a client depends upon a client's business
goals and where they are in the export/import process. Some clients are
at the beginning of the process and require assistance with identifying
potential distributors, whereas other clients may be ready to sign a
contract with a potential distributor and require due diligence
assistance.
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Before ITA can provide global trade and export-related services to
clients, such as assistance with identifying potential partners or
providing due diligence, specific information is required to determine
the client's business objectives and needs. For example, before ITA can
provide a service to identify potential business partners, information
is needed regarding if the client would like a potential partner to
have specific technical qualifications, coverage in a specific market,
English or foreign language ability or warehousing requirements. This
information collection is designed to elicit such data so that
appropriate services can be proposed and conducted to most effectively
meet the client's global trading goals. Without these forms ITA is
unable to provide services when requested by clients.
The forms ask U.S. businesses standard questions about their
company details, demographic information, export/import experience,
information about the products or services they wish to export/import
and their goals. A few questions are tailored to a specific program
type and will vary slightly with each program. ITA staff use this
information to gain an understanding of clients' needs and objectives
so that they can provide appropriate and effective assistance tailored
to each U.S. business' particular global trade requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Clients will be asked to provide their information in multiple
ways, including via a website (e.g. trade.gov), web-based survey or
form links, or paper-based forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625-0143.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, revision of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34,133 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,030,485.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: U.S. Code: 15 U.S.C. 4724.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2025-13320 Filed 7-15-25; 8:45 am]
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